2008 Alaska Bluegrass Cruise
August 10 - 17, 2008

Featuring
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
AND
Cherryholmes

YOU MUST HAVE A PASSPORT

 Bluegrass....Alaska....Cruise

        Put them all together and it spells Experience of a Lifetime!

Our 2008 cruise is going to be absolutely amazing!! Every year I think, "It doesn't get any better than this." And it's true. When you put wonderful Bluegrass people and awesome Bluegrass music on a cruise ship to Alaska it can only be the best experience ever! It is hard to pinpoint one element that makes this adventure so incredible. continued...
See some of our passenger comments on the comment page. The Alaska Inside Passage is the most popular cruise in the world and the ships sell out quickly. The last two years all cabins on our ship were booked by February. Don't miss the boat! Don't miss the fun!

Departure....August 10, 2008

7 breath taking days cruising the Alaskan Inside Passage aboard Princess Cruise Lines - The Star Princess
Luxury you’ve dreamed about!

Alaska's Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Cruise Tracy Arm, Juneau, Skagway, Victoria BC

Call: cottagemusic, 1-888-509-8163

Bluegrass events can be attended only by those booking cruise through cottagemusic

Day of Departure	We will depart from Seattle (4 pm)  On a clear day, the Seattle skyline is stunning. On rainy days there is much to do and see under cover. Take a ferry across the Sound or check out the view atop the Space Needle. Visit turn-of-the-century Pioneer Square day or night.
Day 1		Scenic Inside Passage Cruising. When explorer John Muir first sailed the Inside Passage he could hardly tear himself away from the rail for fear of missing some new marvel. “Never before”, he wrote, “have I been embosomed in scenery so hopelessly beyond description tracing shining waves through fjord and sound, past forest and waterfall, islands and mountains...”. All this while you’re gliding along in the lap of luxury while you are gliding along on a cruise ship with your new bluegrass friends.
Day 2	Ketchikan  (6:00am - 4:30pm) Nicknamed “the salmon capital of the world,” this important fishing port is also home to the world’s largest collection of Native American totem poles. You will enjoy your stroll through the picturesque waterfront district of this quaint boardwalk city built on stilts, as well as the historic and former “Red Light” district amid gold shops, gift shops and restaurants.
Day 3	Cruising Tracy Arm to Sawyer Glacier (6:00am - 10:00am) & Juneau (1:30pm - 10:00pm) In Alaska’s capital you may choose to taste salmon baked over an alder wood fire, pan for gold, see the Juneau Ice Field or walk right up to the Mendenhall Glacier located just outside the city limits. There are ample shore excursions to fill your day.  Juneau is nestled at the feet of snowcapped Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and is nicknamed “Little San Francisco” because of its narrow streets and flights of wooden steps hugging the hillside on which its multicolored houses are built.
Day 4	Skagway (7:00am - 9:00pm) Where the Gold Rush began - Skagway was the turbulent staging point for prospectors hell-bent on getting to the Klondike gold fields. Go ashore. Stroll the weathered boardwalks and drop in at old time saloons or shop for gold nuggets. You can purchase tickets for a ride in a vintage parlor car up the historic White Horse Pass, via the narrow gauge railway. Skagway has preserved the atmosphere of the 1898 gold rush better than any other town in Alaska.
Day 5		Cruising the Inside Passage. When explorer John Muir first sailed the Inside Passage he could hardly tear himself away from the rail for fear of missing some new marvel. “Never before”, he wrote, “have I been embosomed in scenery so hopelessly beyond description tracing shining waves through fjord and sound, past forest and waterfall, islands and mountains...”. All this while you’re gliding along in the lap of luxury while you are gliding along on a cruise ship with your new bluegrass friends.
Day 6	Victoria BC (6:00pm - 11:59pm) Victoria is a picturesque seaport that is the capital of the province and the highlight of beautiful Vancouver Island. From beaches to mountains, exquisite parks to enchanting architectural sites, Victoria has it all. The museums in the city are marvelous, and the Royal British Columbia Museum, in particular, is outstanding, featuring an IMAX theater and incredible exhibits. The Maritime Museum illustrates the heralded maritime history of Victoria, and the model ship exhibit is fascinating. There are a number of spots in the city where nature has combined with the efforts of local residents to create some of the most amazing sites possible. The Butchart Gardens captivate all who visit, and Beacon Hill Park is a wondrous region that is adored by the entire community.  With a pleasant climate and plenty of fabulous restaurants, Victoria is becoming a more popular vacation spot with each passing year.
Day 7	We return to Seattle at 8:00 am. There is plenty of time before we disembark for breakfast and maybe one last jam as we bid farewell to our new friends. Don't forget to exchange addresses so we can make arrangements to meet together at other Bluegrass events.

All this in addition to eagle and whale watching, sightseeing and top act entertainment.   When will you have time to  eat all those fabulous meals?